Poland Scrambles F-16s and Deploys USAF KC-135 in Response to Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine

In response to the ongoing Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, Poland has deployed F-16 fighter jets, while a USAF KC-135 tanker, stationed at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, provides crucial support near Lublin, Poland. Additionally, a NATO/Luxembourg E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, operating just west of the Poland-Ukraine border, is navigating an area of significant GPS spoofing and jamming. This marks a rare sighting of the USAF KC-135 assisting the Polish Air Force, underscoring the growing military cooperation within NATO to address the escalating situation in the region.

Poland has deployed F-16 fighter jets in response to the ongoing Russian missile strike on Ukraine.

A USAF KC-135 tanker stationed at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall is positioned near Lublin, Poland. Additionally, a NATO/Luxembourg E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, deployed from Greece, is operating just west of the Poland-Ukraine border, near Zamosc.

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The E-3 is flying in an area experiencing significant GPS spoofing and jamming.

This marks a rare sighting of a USAF KC-135 providing support to the Polish Air Force.

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